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Thanks for the offer, I’m afraid I’m not very experienced and fairly slow.🙂

So am I . I only ride about 15mph down the lanes.

That’s interesting, thanks for sharing.🙂

Qui!

I agree with that sentiment, I’m probably going to continue east for another video.🙂

@@Bikervation ahh give us a shout if you end up in my neck of the woods

@@HippoDrones I will, ride safe, Chris

7.08 I think ' taking your time ' is much underrated? And should be the default option. As with most things in life ?

@@robduncan599 Thanks for watching.

Hi, Thanks for watching, the short answer is I don’t know, I would have thought not and think it would work or not work. But the only sure fire way of finding out is to take it out and check with a voltmeter. Sorry I can’t be of more help.

Thank you, hope it’s helpful, I think you should be able to replace the bearing by just removing the derby cover but I’d put rag around the hole just in case the clip wanted to fall in.

@@Bikervation i took the entire case off but it wasnt to hard

Thanks for watching.

It was, every time I checked the oil I thought there must be another way 🙂.

🙂 Wow that’s really nice of you to say, thank you, all the best, Chris

Sorry, you’ve lost me on that one 🙂.

🙂 Not sure I’d want me poking around in me but thanks for watching and commenting, Chris

Thank you for your kind words, it’s good to know my efforts aren’t going to waste 🙂, all the best to you, Chris

Thanks for watching, they certainly could have done better, or at the very least put it right for the end user.

@@Bikervation Yes indeed! However, I just mounted the bearing on the support. Thank you!

Hi and thanks for watching. This would be my take on your situation, if you have hard wired (as I did) into a switched 12v wire in the loom and the rest of the bike works as it should then I think one could assume the 12v to the charging unit is stable. So I would check the connection to the charging unit in case it was making intermittent contact causing the supply to drop out or I would think the charging unit itself was the culprit. If it’s not keeping up with your phone it suggests the unit isn’t supplying sufficient current (Amps) and is working at its full capacity and after 10 mins gets hot and cuts out. Hope that helps, Chris

Your more than welcome and thank you for watching and commenting 🙂, ride safe, Chris

Thanks for saying that, it took a while to get it right. Agree about the perfect greenlane bike, I had a Honda XR250 and found it too tall, with the CT I just paddle and can lift it when I fall off! Thanks for subscribing 🙂, Chris

No neither before or after changing the clutch, it did clunk into first before and was a bit iffy finding neutral, but is a lot better now.

@@Bikervation Ok...Thank you for getting back to me.

Thanks for watching, the racks great.

So far no problems and that's almost a year.

Thank you for such a positive comment.🙂

I was unaware, that makes good sense, thanks 🙂

It’s not clear to me what you’re asking? If you’re asking what tools do you need to replace the clutch I can’t give you a list. The very best thing you can do is get a workshop manual for your year and read up on changing the clutch, it should tell you what’s needed. One indispensable tool is a clutch spring compressor a bit pricey but these can be made, there’s lots of CZcams videos on clutch tools. Hope that help a little, Chris

Thank you Chris. I bought one compressor from Amazon. But I think it didn’t do the work properly, because the spring plate wasn’t loose enough to let me take off the rings. That’s why I thought if I put the bike on 3rd or 4th gear before I loose the clutch cable if It would be easier to put that pressure on the spring plate to make it loose. Anyways, I think I have to buy a properly tool for this service. Thank you

@@rodrigomorais8302 Sorry I misunderstood your question. I agree the tool from Amazon is not very well made, I had to file the face of the spinning nut (thing with the handles) square with the body of the clamp. Also it was a bit more difficult than I thought but was being careful not to brake the spring. I don’t think there is any need to put the bike in gear as you hold the bit that would spin with a spanner. I just looked at that bit again on my video and can’t think of a better way of describing it. Del boy’s garage has some good videos on the sportster clutch that would be worth watching. Good luck, Chris

🙂Thanks for watching.

I don't know if you have to but it made sense so I did, ignition on and then fuse out.

@@Bikervation cheers

Yea, I didn’t have one so used feel.🙂

Hi, The TomTom Bandit camera has a 4 pin socket for external power and microphone at the back.

Words fail me.

Hi, Thanks for watching. Very happy with the SE clutch, it just feels like more power is getting to the back wheel, and I’m SO pleased I got rid of the spring plate - that was going to cost some money had I not found it. The lever is stiffer but I don’t mind that and there’s several ways to make it easier to pull in if you want. So very pleased and way better than the standard one that was in the bike. Ride safe, Chris

Thanks for your comment, Chris

Thanks for watching, yes the video looks great on the computer, even after rendering, so will give your settings a go in the next few videos, isn’t it great that the weather has finally begun to improve? Ride safe, Chris

@@Bikervation so good mate, was doing my head in all the constant rain 🙂

Thanks Springy, I’m amazed at the difference the GoPro makes, just need to tweak the settings. Ride safe, Chris

It was a Saturday to be fair, a lot better during the week, thanks for having a look.

@@Bikervation yup agree... I tend to avoid the trails on the weekend if I can for that reason. The little CT125 is a cracking bike for when it is like this though, like you mentioned in the vid, it doesn't offend anyone.

Glad you like it, thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching, I always wondered what was up there as well but it just looked too boggy, anyway glade I did it but will wait for summer before trying again.

Hi, Thanks for watching, you put the SEPST in data gathering mode then go for a test ride while recording, trying to hold the throttle at constant revs for about a minute in each rev range i.e. 1500 rpm, 2000 rpm, 2500 rpm Etc. When you get back you download data and the program works out the best settings then remaps the ecm. You can do this as many times as you like and refine the map. Hope that helps. Regards Chris

Thanks Chris, I'll have a go. Cheers.

Hello again Chris, could I ask for the link to the software, try as I might I cant get it. Thanks steve

@@stevef8763 No problem email me and how about subscribing scratching backs and all that 🙂

@@Bikervation hi Chris, I am a subscriber, cant see your email address. Rgds

🙂 Glad it helped, I couldn’t figure out how to get the thing off from the manual which is why I made the video.

Just put one on mine last night

Thanks for watching, I did see some videos with Land Rovers crossing the ford. it’s quite narrow in places isn't it. Starting at Kemble next and going south to 51.633559, -2.104847.

Nice one, thanks.

Thanks, it will be interesting to see how you get on with tubeless.

@@Bikervation I did the conversion a couple of years ago and it has worked out well. Took about 30mins per wheel and at a cost of a new smaller tube (15”)

Hi, I don't know, if you have one it may be disarmed, search google or CZcams for arming/disarming the smart security system.

Hi and thanks for watching, this was 4 years ago so a bit hazy but I seem to remember the shorter bolts were the wrong ones! I noticed this at 23:44 and corrected it and as I recall the bolts were all the same (long ones) and the short ones were from the rocker cover. Shows how important it is to keep everything in order, I find using cardboard and put bolts through with labels on disassembly so I know where they go on reassembly helps - a lesson learnt after this mix up :)

@@BikervationYou must be talking about something else, some other bolts. Those bolts are NOT the same. (your arm blocked the view) As I said, at 22:52 there are 4 bolts, 2 of them are shorter. (1/2 inch) Where do the shorter ones go? (not talking about the 3 shorter 7/16" bolts) The answer from Haynes manual is: "The rocker arm cover bolt sizes are different. Install the longer bolts (A, Figure 41 ) on the right-hand side. So thanks anyway. I figured it out, thanks to Haynes.

@@Jeff82556 It was some time ago, but great you managed to sort it, workshop manuals are a great tool. Ride safe

Mines been fine, are you sure you reassembled everything correctly? I only use the Harley manual for my year, I also have a Clymer XL Sportster 2004-2013 for additional reference

@Bikervation I was up late last night and drained the bike about 6 hours prior I removed everything and the plates where dry 🙃 on assembly I did soak the plates 3 months back but when the clutch gave way last week I won't lie I never resoaked them as the plates where still in the basket I can't see how this would make the lever with all adjustments still loose however

@@scousebikersIf everything is assembled correctly all I can think of is the clutch cable outer as it goes into the primary case. I'd adjust the clutch cable as per manual, try the lever - if it was loose check adjustment again, I guess if you need to readjust then the outer cable sheath is not seated and is slipping. That's about all I can think of. Chris

@Bikervation Yeah mate adjusted both at clutch and slack out of cable aswell but it's like there's no clutch at all it definitely pulling but doesn't do much hopefully get to the bottom soon bud 😉

@@scousebikersMay the Gods be with you :)

Hi and thanks for watching, as far as I know this is a known fault with the 2004 tank #62888-04A which is on my bike. They didn’t have a pressure release valve and if the tank is over filled the pressure can build up, the newer 2010 tank #62954-10 has the valve. There’s a fair bit about this on the forums such as: www.xlforum.net/, hope that helps. Chris

I just bough an 04. Good to know, I'll see if I can vent it@@Bikervation

The repair I did is working fine and I can keep an eye on it as I wouldn't know if it split along another side.@@martincvitkovich724

Thanks for watching, I went for the glass fibre reinforced polyamide cage, but I guess it’s a personal choice as both do the job.

Hi André, I haven’t delved into that area yet so can’t throw any light on it. Hope you enjoy your bike there great little machines. My other bike is a 1200 Harley so chalk and cheese, I find I need a whole new mind-set to ride - push biking without the effort🙂. More videos to follow once I finish editing, Ride safe and thanks for watching. Chris

@@Bikervation So I went to Shindengen's site , and they show how basically this type (AC/DC single- phase with 2 Condensers) of R/R , works. One of the condensors supplies power to the FI system , which explains why the CT will kick-start even with a flat battery (or some say even with NO battery !) Well...I'll test all this when the bike arrives , next April I'm told. Thanks , André

Yup, I thought that as well, but I guess if the B*****ds want it they’ll have it anyway. Thanks for watching.

No worries 🙂, thanks for watching.